The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WHETS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1995.
Uses a strop crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHETS | 50 % | 5 |
| HONES | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Uses a strop
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hone
- strap
- strapped
- whet
- edge
- honed
- styptic pencil
- axe
- banana
- blade
- bolster
- butt
Crossword Answer definitions
WHETS verb- To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
- To stimulate or make more keen.
- To preen.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result WHETS
- Sharpens
- Improves one's edge?
- Stimulates, as an appetite
- Stimulates, as one's curiosity
- Piques, as an appetite
- Makes sharper
- Makes a point?
- Appetizers, e.g.
- Hones
- Sharpens, as a knife